A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
A steady place to begin, with local contacts and statewide options for taking the next step at your own pace.
Start here - Fight the Blight
Fight the Blight is the nonprofit starting point and offers virtual peer-support groups; ask about fit, grant eligibility, and current capacity. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay pathway; confirm service area, scope, travel, and fees. Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support. West Virginia 211 can help search for basic-needs referrals. These are independent options, not endorsements, and no listing promises a service opening or outcome.
For immediate danger, fire, rescue, or urgent medical response, call or text 911. For emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis, call or text 988 or contact FMRS's 24/7 crisis response. AWAY provides free, confidential 24/7 survivor support with a Summers County outreach office. Call ahead to confirm local hours, eligibility, costs, transportation, openings, and current addresses; a referral is not a guarantee of help or placement.
First conversations
You do not need to know the perfect service name before reaching out. These organizations can help you understand the landscape and identify a next step.
A distinct private-pay pathway for support when grant-funded options do not fit. Confirm current availability, service boundaries, travel, and fees directly.
An online peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and people who care about them. It is not clinical treatment or emergency response.
Ask a navigator to search current food, utility, housing, and other community referrals. Confirm details with each provider; listings and openings can change.
Safety and stability
These pathways serve different situations. Read the labels carefully before calling, especially when a response may involve crisis care, protective services, shelter, housing rules, legal advocacy, or emergency dispatch.
Summers County's primary public-safety answering point says to call or text 911 for emergencies. For non-emergency county administration or public alerts, use the county emergency-management page instead.
The hospital lists an emergency department and operates around the clock. It is a medical emergency destination, not a hoarding-specific cleanup or housing service.
FMRS says crisis-response specialists are available 24/7/365 for emotional or behavioral crises and can assess next steps. This is not a dispatch service for environmental hazards or a guarantee of admission.
Call or text 988 for emotional distress or suicidal crisis support. WV988 explains that callers are routed to a trained crisis counselor; it is not emergency dispatch.
A statewide helpline for people seeking behavioral-health or substance-use help. Confirm the right service and availability; use 911 for immediate danger.
AWAY lists an outreach office in Hinton and a 24/7 hotline. Its services are for survivors and people seeking support related to violence; contact them to discuss safety and fit.
West Virginia DoHS lists a 24/7 reporting line. It is for suspected abuse or neglect, not for reporting clutter or requesting a cleanup.
For possible poisoning or toxic exposure, Poison Control provides expert guidance by phone or online. For an immediate life-threatening emergency, call 911.
The county says its emergency office is the primary 911 answering point and offers free Everbridge alerts. Call or text 911 for an emergency; the listed office phone is for administrative/non-emergency contact.
People and practical help
These listings connect the local community with housing, food, behavioral health, benefits, transit, survivor advocacy, disability support, peer support, and practical resources. Ask about current availability, cost, scope, consent, and safety before relying on them.
The county office lists Medicaid, WVCHIP, SNAP, emergency assistance, LIEAP, utility discount, child-care subsidies, protective services, homeless services, and other programs. Call or use WV PATH to confirm the right application and current documents.
Use the official portal to explore or apply for benefits such as Medicaid, food, energy, and family assistance. A screening result is not an eligibility decision; contact DoHS if you need help.
The state explains SNAP and directs applicants to the official WV PATH application. Ask DoHS or 211 about other current food referrals while an application is reviewed.
The state describes emergency assistance for eligible households. Contact the Summers County DoHS office about current rules, required verification, and whether the situation fits.
West Virginia DoHS lists LIEAP and related utility programs. Confirm the current application window and how to apply with the local office; assistance is not guaranteed.
The Summers County DoHS office and WV PATH can explain applications and covered services. Confirm current eligibility, plan choices, and any member cost directly with the state.
The state health department page lists local public-health contacts. Published local directories show different Hinton street addresses, so call before traveling and confirm the current site, hours, service, and cost.
Valley Health lists a Summers County WIC clinic at 204 Washington Street in Hinton and says walk-ins may speak with staff to arrange appointments. Older directories show another address, so call to verify before traveling.
ARH lists Summers County Clinic at 115 Summers Hospital Road, Suite 101 (304-466-2918) and Family Care Clinic at 301 Madison Street (304-466-2501). Call to confirm the right site and current availability.
The hospital describes emergency, behavioral-health, rehabilitation, and other services. This does not establish a hoarding-disorder specialty; ask the provider about clinician fit, intake, cost, and capacity.
FMRS lists an adult behavioral-health program and a Summers County office at 201 Madison Street, Hinton. Ask whether the requested clinician/service is available; no hoarding-specialty service is claimed here.
REACHH describes services for children, teens, and families, including family support and education, referrals, playgroups, and resource coordination. It also responds to family and peer violence concerns; contact the organization to identify the appropriate service.
REACHH identifies JoAnn's Place Food Pantry as one of its family-resource programs. Because current hours and eligibility are not published there, phone first and ask what is available and how to access it.
The program page describes home visits, child development screening, parent-child activities, literacy, referrals, and prenatal guidance. Call to ask about current enrollment and fit.
The Council lists senior nutrition, home-delivered meals, personal-care and waiver programs, respite, homemaker services, and outreach. Ask which service is currently available and who qualifies.
The Council describes weekday medical rides with prior notice, local grocery trips, and special out-of-town treatment trips. Its listed routes cover specific communities, not every address; call to confirm availability and arrangements.
Contact the state aging and disability resource network to ask about options, eligibility pathways, and local providers. Confirm whether any referral has capacity before relying on it.
West Virginia's Bureau for Medical Services says eligible members arrange covered non-ambulance rides through Modivcare. Call well ahead and confirm the current reservation process, trip, and accommodations.
The WV Housing Development Fund lists Hinton House on its rental-property site. A separate 2024 state inventory lists the property, but the public page does not confirm current applications or openings; call the Fund or property contact before relying on it.
The state describes homeless services and referral pathways. Ask WV 211 or the Summers County DoHS office about the current local process, eligibility, and available openings.
HUD provides information for finding housing counselors who may help with renting, foreclosure prevention, homeownership, or other housing questions. Ask a counselor what services and fees apply.
Call the intake line or apply online to ask whether a civil issue qualifies. Legal Aid says household income and assets are reviewed; court filing or other costs may still apply.
The organization asks eligible seniors to call or leave a message about a civil legal issue. It does not accept walk-ins without an appointment; contact it directly to confirm fit and next steps.
The West Virginia Library Commission lists the local library and its contact details. Call to confirm current hours, card requirements, accessibility, and available programs.
The local office lists agriculture and natural resources, 4-H, family and community development, health, food, and nutrition programming. Ask which programs are currently offered and whether any fees apply.
The county lists a physical site and Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday hours, with holiday and severe-weather closures. Call before transporting items to confirm accepted material, access, and any charge; no bulk pickup or hoarding cleanout service is implied.
The West Virginia Department of Transportation lists Hinton as a Cardinal stop three days per week. Confirm the current timetable, station facilities, ticket, and boarding details with Amtrak; this is not a countywide bus service.
The county's official site provides department contacts, public notices, forms, and commission information. The county identifies Hinton as its county seat; use the relevant department to verify permits, public services, or local procedures.
AWAY lists a Summers County extension office at this address and its 24/7 hotline. Contact AWAY to discuss confidential support; the outreach office's drop-in hours are not published, so call first.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Hinton, West Virginia, and includes city, county, state, nonprofit, national, and independent pathways. A listing here does not mean Fight the Blight endorses every provider or can guarantee availability. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, or cleanup company. We will keep reviewing this page, but please confirm details directly before relying on them.
Need help choosing a path? Contact Fight the Blight